Engineering Manager

Join Dura-Line, an Orbia business, in leading the charge for global connectivity! As the premier manufacturer of plastic conduit pipes, we create pathways that connect people and information worldwide in various markets. Every part of the manufacturing process is monitored with environmentally friendly sustainable efforts in mind. Quality, sustainability, and safety are paramount values at Dura-Line. Be part of our mission to Advance Life Around the World.

Dura-Line is currently hiring an experienced Engineer Manager for our Gainesville TX location. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering and project management background to champion the site’s lean manufacturing initiatives and manage critical capital expenditure projects.

As the Engineer Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and implementing CapEx projects with an eye towards increasing production output and decreasing lost time. This includes preparing and administering the site’s annual budget, developing the economic justification for projects, sourcing and managing contractors and creating and monitoring schedules and budgets from kick-off to capitalization.  Your strong time management and self-direction skills will be instrumental in ensuring the successful implementation of multiple concurrent projects.

In this critical role, you will initiate and implement technical improvements of manufacturing processes that affect employee safety, equipment efficiency, reliability, and product quality. Your ability to effectively collaborate with the maintenance, production, quality, and shipping departments will allow you to identify and resolve problems that directly affect the plant’s performance. 

In conjunction with the Plant Manager, you will coordinate monthly cap-ex reviews, actively identify efficiency gaps, and find optimization opportunities. This role is responsible to create Preventative Maintenance plans and LOTO procedures to support the commissioning of new equipment with the maintenance department.  You will also be responsible for assisting in the implementation of Predictive Maintenance programs, to reduce downtime and unexpected repair costs.

We need someone with strong project management and documentation skills to ensure compliance with corporate and financial reporting requirements. You will need a strong business acumen, lean manufacturing experience, a passion for continuous improvement and a positive, team promoting attitude.  Are you up for the challenge?

What else can help you succeed in this role? 

A successful track record of managing capital projects over $100K, a strategic focus, and organizational skills to identify and prioritize the most critical and impactful issues and opportunities to drive long-term success. You must be able to synthesize data and summarize outcomes to provide recommendations on a compliant path forward.

Must have excellent communication as it will require you to outline the process and manage the project and influence and engage employees. You must have empathy, be a respectful and humble leader. We empower you to be a change agent, empower people, and foster a culture of continuous improvements and setting up best-practice standards across all shifts. We are a people-centric company, and collaboration is needed to succeed.

We are looking for a creative thinker and problem solver with strong organizational skills. An engineering degree is required for this role, with a P.Eng designation being an asset.  Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Excel, SmartSheets, AutoCad), and experience using an ERP System (SAP is a plus) are required for this role. A background in manufacturing with a ‘boots on the floor’ mentality, and a history of implementing standards and job instructions is key to be successful.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference: 

Empower yourself to develop key safety programs, elevate a safety culture, and contribute to the well-being of employees, the company, and the community. Your expertise will ensure a secure working environment, setting the standard for safety and environmental responsibility. 

Why Join Dura-Line? 

• Ability to help create a safety culture and drive continuous improvements within the plant and across the company. 

• Our team is strong and committed to excellence; this is a great position for someone looking to make a difference by applying their existing skills to make EHS meaningful and useful. 

• Opportunity to influence without direct authority, anticipate safety issues, prevent accidents due to behavioral conditions, and drive the team with proper tools. 

The compensation for this position will typically range from $ annually.  The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.   

The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation 98,000 -181,500 annually. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home 

Apply now and be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and work-life balance! 

All employees are subject to pre-employment Background Check and Drug Screening and employment is contingent upon successful clearance of both. Dura-Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility of all new hires.

Dura-Line will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)